{"id":4460,"date":"2026-01-18T14:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T13:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/urology\/risks-complications-lifespan-of-the-penile-implant"},"modified":"2026-02-22T21:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T20:46:13","slug":"risks-complications-lifespan-of-the-penile-implant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/en\/urology\/risks-complications-lifespan-of-the-penile-implant","title":{"rendered":"Risks, complications &amp; lifespan of the penile implant"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4460\" class=\"elementor elementor-4460 elementor-4369\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33fade41 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33fade41\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f33daa6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f33daa6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748503b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"748503b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43f82ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43f82ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When I talk about penile implants with my patients, I&#8217;m always transparent. There&#8217;s no point in hiding things: every procedure carries risks, even if, in our case, they remain very low. I&#8217;ve also noticed that when we take the time to calmly explain what can happen\u2014and especially how to prevent it\u2014anxiety immediately decreases.  <br><br>So let&#8217;s take the time to review the risks, possible complications, and also a point I&#8217;m often asked: &#8220;Doctor, how long does an implant last?&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31edcd5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31edcd5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f2ada16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f2ada16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Immediate risks: what you really need to know\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f3b5f28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f3b5f28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1728\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Risques-immediats-apres-la-pose-dun-implant-penien-infection-rarehematome-oedeme-et-gestion-de-la-douleur.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4377\" alt=\"Risques imme\u0301diats apre\u0300s la pose d\u2019un implant pe\u0301nien infection rarehe\u0301matome \u0153de\u0300me et gestion de la douleur\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Risques-immediats-apres-la-pose-dun-implant-penien-infection-rarehematome-oedeme-et-gestion-de-la-douleur.webp 1728w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Risques-immediats-apres-la-pose-dun-implant-penien-infection-rarehematome-oedeme-et-gestion-de-la-douleur-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Risques-immediats-apres-la-pose-dun-implant-penien-infection-rarehematome-oedeme-et-gestion-de-la-douleur-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Risques-immediats-apres-la-pose-dun-implant-penien-infection-rarehematome-oedeme-et-gestion-de-la-douleur-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Risques-immediats-apres-la-pose-dun-implant-penien-infection-rarehematome-oedeme-et-gestion-de-la-douleur-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1728px) 100vw, 1728px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c87194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c87194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First and foremost, it&#8217;s important to understand that penile implant surgery is one of the most predictable procedures in our specialty. The technique is standardized, precise, and serious complications are very rare. But let&#8217;s talk about it frankly.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52af633e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52af633e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20a23b61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20a23b61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Infection: the most feared complication, but very rare\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-622ff044 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"622ff044\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>This is THE point that comes up in every consultation.<\/strong><\/p><p>To be honest, implant infection is an uncommon situation, but it does happen.<\/p><p>Today, implants are made with antibacterial materials, and we operate under extremely strict conditions. The result:<br> \ud83d\udc49 The infection rate is between 0.5% and 2% depending on the profiles. <\/p><p><strong>The patients most at risk are:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>patients whose diabetes is poorly controlled<\/li><li>patients who did not stop smoking at the time of the operation and in the month following it<\/li><li>those who have already had an infection on an implant,<\/li><li>or immune disorders.<\/li><\/ul><p>In the vast majority of cases, everything goes perfectly well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0efbb84 elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0efbb84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1872\" height=\"1248\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Prevention-de-linfection-apres-implant-penien-grace-aux-materiaux-antibacteriens-et-aux-protocoles-chirurgicaux-stricts.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4375\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Prevention-de-linfection-apres-implant-penien-grace-aux-materiaux-antibacteriens-et-aux-protocoles-chirurgicaux-stricts.webp 1872w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Prevention-de-linfection-apres-implant-penien-grace-aux-materiaux-antibacteriens-et-aux-protocoles-chirurgicaux-stricts-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Prevention-de-linfection-apres-implant-penien-grace-aux-materiaux-antibacteriens-et-aux-protocoles-chirurgicaux-stricts-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Prevention-de-linfection-apres-implant-penien-grace-aux-materiaux-antibacteriens-et-aux-protocoles-chirurgicaux-stricts-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Prevention-de-linfection-apres-implant-penien-grace-aux-materiaux-antibacteriens-et-aux-protocoles-chirurgicaux-stricts-1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1872px) 100vw, 1872px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bfd6890 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3bfd6890\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-239e8559 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"239e8559\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Significant hematoma or edema\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b040a0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b040a0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSometimes the penis swells more than expected in the first few days.\n Nothing alarming: it remains temporary and it regresses with ice, rest and good support.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-463b7a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"463b7a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92fef7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92fef7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Post-operative pain\n\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a3404a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a3404a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To be clear: it&#8217;s generally not &#8220;pain&#8221;, but rather discomfort.<br><br> Most patients tell me:<br> <em>&#8220;I thought it would hurt more, but actually it didn&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/em><br><br> Simple painkillers are sufficient.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d6f393 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53d6f393\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409297a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"409297a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Medium and long-term complications\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87badb4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87badb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThey are rare to encounter, but they do exist, so let&#8217;s just talk about them.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6287b8b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6287b8b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Complications-a-moyen-et-long-terme-de-limplant-penien-dysfonction-mecanique-erosion-fibrose-.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4371\" alt=\"Complications a\u0300 moyen et long terme de l\u2019implant pe\u0301nien dysfonction me\u0301canique e\u0301rosion fibrose\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Complications-a-moyen-et-long-terme-de-limplant-penien-dysfonction-mecanique-erosion-fibrose-.webp 1800w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Complications-a-moyen-et-long-terme-de-limplant-penien-dysfonction-mecanique-erosion-fibrose--300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Complications-a-moyen-et-long-terme-de-limplant-penien-dysfonction-mecanique-erosion-fibrose--1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Complications-a-moyen-et-long-terme-de-limplant-penien-dysfonction-mecanique-erosion-fibrose--768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Complications-a-moyen-et-long-terme-de-limplant-penien-dysfonction-mecanique-erosion-fibrose--1536x1024.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f0a06e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24f0a06e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mechanical malfunction\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925d48d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925d48d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For <b>malleable<\/b> implants, it&#8217;s virtually impossible.<br> Modern <b>inflatable<\/b> implants are very robust. Failures sometimes occur after several years. In such cases, the defective part or the entire implant can be replaced.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4769dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4769dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Erosion\n\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d34fec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d34fec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Very rare, but possible in some fragile patients: this occurs when the implant presses too hard against the internal tissues.<br> It can be detected early if the monitoring is done properly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d8ab7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"21d8ab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fibrosis or persistent discomfort\n\n\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bfaf02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bfaf02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis occurs in a small number of patients, particularly those who already had fibrosis of the corpora cavernosa before the procedure.\n In that case, we adjust, we re-educate, we provide support.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76984be9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76984be9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b7c5ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"12b7c5ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Lifespan of an implant: the question everyone asks\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6107d57d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6107d57d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is probably one of the first questions I hear:\n &#8220;Doctor, how long will this take?&#8221;\n The answer is rather reassuring:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306cf5dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"306cf5dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17cd81b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17cd81b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>\ud83d\udc49<\/b> <b>Malleable implants: 10 to 20 years<\/b><\/p><p>These models are extremely robust. Their mechanical simplicity makes them virtually \u201cunbreakable\u201d. <\/p><p><b>\ud83d\udc49<\/b> <b>Hydraulic implants: 10 to 15 years on average<\/b><\/p><p>Current models are very reliable. Some patients return after 12, 13, sometimes 15 years to consider a change.<br> It depends a lot: <\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">of use,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">physical activity,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">the quality of the fabrics,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">and sometimes simply\u2026 luck.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a23d07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1a23d07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2102\" height=\"1402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Duree-de-vie-dun-implant-penien-10-a-20-ans-pour-un-implant-malleable-10-a-15-ans-pour-un-implant-hydraulique.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4373\" alt=\"Dure\u0301e de vie d\u2019un implant pe\u0301nien - 10 a\u0300 20 ans pour un implant malle\u0301able 10 a\u0300 15 ans pour un implant hydraulique\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Duree-de-vie-dun-implant-penien-10-a-20-ans-pour-un-implant-malleable-10-a-15-ans-pour-un-implant-hydraulique.webp 2102w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Duree-de-vie-dun-implant-penien-10-a-20-ans-pour-un-implant-malleable-10-a-15-ans-pour-un-implant-hydraulique-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Duree-de-vie-dun-implant-penien-10-a-20-ans-pour-un-implant-malleable-10-a-15-ans-pour-un-implant-hydraulique-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Duree-de-vie-dun-implant-penien-10-a-20-ans-pour-un-implant-malleable-10-a-15-ans-pour-un-implant-hydraulique-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Duree-de-vie-dun-implant-penien-10-a-20-ans-pour-un-implant-malleable-10-a-15-ans-pour-un-implant-hydraulique-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.beleyurologie.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Duree-de-vie-dun-implant-penien-10-a-20-ans-pour-un-implant-malleable-10-a-15-ans-pour-un-implant-hydraulique-2048x1366.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2102px) 100vw, 2102px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c8b4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c8b4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can the implant be changed?\n\n\n\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81edc6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81edc6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes of course.<br> This is a service we perform regularly. We usually take advantage of this time to install a newer, more efficient, and more comfortable model. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ffe9d14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ffe9d14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ffcb27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"54ffcb27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. How to reduce the risk of complications?\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d9b4b25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d9b4b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I always say:<br><b>50% of the success is the intervention. The remaining 50% is the recovery. <\/b><\/p><p><br>Here&#8217;s what really makes the difference:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">follow the post-operative recommendations,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">avoid exerting yourself too early<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">to maintain impeccable hygiene,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">walk a little each day,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">wear the support underwear,<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">and to come for check-ups, even if everything seems to be going perfectly well.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>Monitoring helps to identify minor problems before they become real problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0a236a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c0a236a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c39c826 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c39c826\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. And what about your intimate life?\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16c1830f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16c1830f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What I see, year after year, is that the vast majority of patients move forward calmly after the implant.<br> Complications are rare, and satisfaction is very high, especially when one has had severe erectile dysfunction for a long time.<\/p><p>Many people tell me:<br> <i>&#8220;If I had known, I would have done it sooner.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a52ef79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a52ef79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ac57995 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ac57995\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Videos by Dr. S\u00e9bastien Beley to better understand the risks and lifespan of implants\n\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66099343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66099343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lifespan of a penile implant: how long does it really last?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a4ef36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"10a4ef36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=_flKRIYbc-8&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5114d77c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5114d77c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penile implant: how it works, possible malfunctions, and system reliability\n\n \n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ccc58d elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"77ccc58d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=tO_EuTapdK4&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2d0204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e2d0204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Penile implant and sensations: what changes, what doesn't change<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e6261a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"3e6261a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=0N_wMo9B_d8&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dfd5785 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dfd5785\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9f4541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a9f4541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d637089 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d637089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The purpose of this page is not to worry you, but to inform you.<br> Yes, there are risks \u2014 as with all surgeries. But they are low, manageable, and monitored. <br><br>The implant has a very good lifespan, and even when replacement is necessary, it remains a surgery we routinely perform.<br><br>With proper follow-up and serious recovery, the results are lasting, stable, and bring about a real improvement in intimate and psychological life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d42104 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47d42104\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5618ef1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5618ef1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources and references  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5340f649 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5340f649\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2714 <strong>European Association of Urology (EAU)<\/strong> \u2013 Recommendations on the management of erectile dysfunction<br><a href=\"https:\/\/uroweb.org\/guidelines\/sexual-and-reproductive-health\/chapter\/management-of-erectile-dysfunction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/uroweb.org\/guidelines\/sexual-and-reproductive-health\/chapter\/management-of-erectile-dysfunction<\/a><br><br>\n\u2714 <strong>Mayo Clinic<\/strong> \u2013 Penile implant surgery: risks, complications and longevity<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/penile-implants\/about\/pac-20384916\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/penile-implants\/about\/pac-20384916<\/a><br><br>\n\u2714 <strong>Cleveland Clinic<\/strong> \u2013 Penile prosthesis: risks of infection, mechanical failures and lifespan<br><a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/10054-surgical-penile-implants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/10054-surgical-penile-implants<\/a><br><br>\n\u2714 <strong>UrologyHealth (Urology Care Foundation)<\/strong> \u2013 Understanding penile implants<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urologyhealth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.urologyhealth.org<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction When I talk about penile implants with my patients, I&#8217;m always transparent. 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